Historians, Scholars to Explore Pius Xll's WWII Role

MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY ' b t . i Conference on Holocaust, April 14-15 ARCHIVES Historians, Scholars to Explore Pius Xll’s WWII Role Did Pope Pius XII Holy See's policies and actions during the save hundreds of thou­ Holocaust. Scores of historians and other schol­ sands of Jews during the ars will take part in the conference, which is Holocaust, or did he actu­ under the direction of Dr. Jack Fischel, chairper­ ally follow a hands-off son of the history department. policy to avoid antagoniz­ The conference opens on Sunday (April ing Nazi Germany? This 14) at 1 p.m. with welcoming remarks and The hotly debated issue will be Aristides de Sousa Mendes Keynote Address, the subject of Millersville's "Pius XII and his Interpreters: The Continuing Richard Rubenstein Conference on the Debate," which will be given by Richard Holocaust, Sunday and Rubenstein, president emeritus of the Monday, April 14 and 15, University of Bridgeport. The Koppel Lecture, featuring historians and "Pope Pius and the Holocaust," follows at 2:45 church experts on the p.m. with speaker Michael Phayer of World War II era. Marquette University. John Conway, profes­ The meeting is the sor emeritus of history at the University of University's 22nd annual British Columbia, will address the topic, "The conference on Holocaust- Use and Misuse of History," as he participates related issues.The yearly in a 5:15 p.m. panel presentation, "The forums are the world's Dissolution of the International Catholic-Jewish Michael Phayer oldest ongoing series on Historical Commission" (moderated by Sam the tragedy referred to by Edelman of California State at Chico), that will Jews as the Shoah. close out the day's activities. All activities will be Monday's (April 15) program begins at 9 held in Bolger Conference a.m. with the Miriam Fischel Lecture, "Pius Center at Gordinier Hall. XII: The Evidence, Not the Crime," with Among the issues to speaker James Carroll, research associate at be discussed at the two- Harvard Divinity School and a Fellow of the day conference is the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. A recent breakup of a panel presentation, "Pope Pius XII-The John Conway Catholic-Jewish commis­ Historical Record," gets underway at 10:45 sion of scholars, created jointly by the Vatican a.m. with moderator Zev Garber of Los and the International Jew ish C om m ittee for Angeles Valley College. Two other panel pre­ Interreligious Consultations, to study 11 sentations will conclude the day's events: published volumes of Vatican documents relat­ "Evaluating Pope Pius XII's Response to the ing to the World War II era. The Catholic and Emerging Holocaust" at 2 p.m. with modera­ Jewish members suspended their work last sum­ tor David Twersky, editor of the New Jersey mer because of what they saw as the Holy See's Jewish News; and "Assessing the Legacy of refusal to respond to their request for additional Pius XII" at 4 p.m. with moderator Jody documentation. Bottum of the Weekly Standard. This year's meeting will center on issues For more information or to register, call ext. related to the ongoing controversy over the 3555. Registration fee is $25. PPL/MU Partnership Lecture: River Otters and Fishers Distinguished wildlife biologist Thomas L. Serfass will deliver the fourth annual PPL/MU Partnership Lecture, titled "River Otters and Fishers," in Roddy Hall, Room 261, on Thursday, April 11, at 7 p.m. The public is invited without charge. This illustrated talk will consider the natu­ ral history, introduction and recovery of river otters and fishers in Pennsylvania. Dr. Serfass coordinates the ongoing research and management associated with the Bringin ‘em back to Pennsylvania Pennsylvania River Otter Reintroduction Project. ecology at Frostburg State University and He also conceived, developed and implemented widely regarded as one of the leading author­ the Pennsylvania Fisher Reintroduction Project. ities on wildlife réintroduction. He was fea­ Winner of the Three Rivers Environmental tured in the one-hour film, The Homecoming, Award and the Pennsylvania Conservation produced by the Pennsylvania Wild Resource Professional of the Year Award (1993), Dr. Conservation Fund, which documents efforts Serfass is an assistant professor of wildlife to manage river otters in Pennsylvania. Retirements of Five Longtime Faculty Members Announced 1968. During his tenure, he served as department chairperson, and authored a number of books, including The Psychology of Effective Classroom Instruction, the Purpose and Process in School Learning: Selected Academic Readings, and Why Teachers Fail. Dr. Tassia joined the Millersville fac­ ulty in 1971 as director of the media cen­ Khalil Hamid John Lembo Olga Iglesias Dennis Denenberg ter at the Jenkins School. Moving up through the ranks she became assistant The retirements fessor of elementary and early childhood professor of library science in 1978 and of five longtime fac­ education, August 16. department chair in 1981. In addition, ulty members, with Dr. Hamid, who joined the MU staff she served as a supervisor of student a total of some 185 in 1968, taught a variety of economics teaching. In 1998, she was part of the years of service to courses while on campus. In addition to prestigious 15-member panel that select­ the University were his classroom work, he served as chair­ ed the 1999 Newbery Medal award-win­ announced recently. person of the economics department for ning author for children's literature. Along with their several years and was Dean of Social Dr. Iglesias was hired by MU in 1966 retirement dates, Sciences from 1970-1974. He also was a to teach Spanish. Besides her classroom they are: Dr. M. Khalil M argaret Tassia management and economics consultant, work, teaching undergraduate and Hamid, professor of economics, January providing economic and strategic stud­ graduate courses, she served on the 11; Dr. John M. Lembo, professor of psy­ ies for long-range planning to serve Faculty Senate and on the Department of chology, and Dr. Margaret R. Tassia, pro­ large corporations, research institutes Education's Advisory Board on fessor of elementary and early childhood and developing countries. International Education Programs. She education, June 7; Dr. Olga del C. Iglesias, Dr. Lembo, who has research inter­ also has been invited to read her poetry associate professor of foreign languages, ests in the area of spirituality and human publicly, received Pennsylvania's July 12; and Dr. Dennis Denenberg, pro- development, also came to Millersville in (Continued on page 3) Staff Activities DR. SANDRA DEEMER, education­ Century," published in B.C. Koh, eds., paper, "Linking Skills to Jobs: Making the al foundations, participated in a work­ Korea: Dynamics o f Diplomacy and Relevance of Statistics and Research shop, "Performance versus Mastery in Unification (Claremont, California: The Methods Courses Obvious," at the the Classroom," held at the Woodlynde Keck Center for International and Eastern Sociological Society meeting, School in Strafford and led by renowned Strategic Studies, 2001). held in Boston, March 7-10. educator Alfie Kohn, March 15. DRS. SUSAN P. LUEK, psychology, Also, Dr. Mahaffy is the guest editor Also, Dr, Deemer presented her YIN S. SOONG, earth sciences, and GUY for a special issue, Mundane Sex, of the research, "Hitting the TARGET in L. STEUCEK and DANIEL H. Journal of Mundane Behavior, which Psychology Courses," at the annual meet­ YOCOM, biology, served as category was released online, Feb. 25. See ing of the Eastern Psychological judges for the 49th Annual Lancaster http: / / www.mundanebehavior.org. Association, held in Boston, March 7-10. County Science & Engineering Fair, held (Continued on page 3) DR. MANWOO LEE, government at F&M, March 14-16. Judges with their and political affairs, had his article, "The categories are as follows: Luek, The Exchange is published for employees Koreas: Sunset for the Sunshine Policy?," Behavioral & Social Science-Senior High; of Millersville University of Pennsylvania published in the April 2002 issue of Soong, Physics-Senior High; Steucek, on the first and third Thursdays of the Current History. Plant Science-Junior High; and Yocom, month, except vacation periods. News Also, Dr. Lee had his book chapter, Botany-Senior High. items should be sent to the Office of "Alternative to Unification: A Vision of DR. KIMBERLY A. MAHAFFY, University Communications & Marketing Diverse Korean Communities in the 21st sociology/anthropology, presented a (Ext. 3586). Deadline for the next issue is April 10. Three Persons Appointed to Faculty Editor: Carl Kanaskie Several new tenure-track faculty and Debra S. Vredenburg, an assistant Graphic Design: Wendy Sheaffer appointments at the assistant professor professor at Wilmington College, will Photographer: Jim Yescalis level were filled recently. join the MU faculty in the fall. Elliot, Joining the music department staff in who will serve in the communication & January was Philip V. Tacka. Formerly theatre department, received a B.S. from Mil JERSVli IF. a visiting professor at Southwest Texas Indiana University of Pennsylvania and UNIVERSITY State University, Tacka earned his bach­ an M.F.A. from Catholic University. A member of Pennsylvania’s State System elor's degree at Towson University, and Vredenburg will teach in the psycholo­ o f Higher Education. his master's and doctoral degrees at gy department; she earned her bache­ MU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Catholic University. lor's and master's degrees at Slippery Action Institution. Anthony Elliot, a lecturer in theatre Rock University and her doctoral Printed on recyclable paper. at Penn State Erie's Behrend College, degree at Ohio University. Handheld Computers a Puzzle? Ethnic Groups, Science Careers Focus of Lectures Want to know more about handheld The politics of ethnic groups and ^ computers? opportunities for careers in science are Antoine R.J. Wright, a senior speech the focus of campus lectures on April 8- communications major, is making this 9, respectively, by a noted author and a information available through his group, research physician. VillePUG (Millersville University Palm Both presentations are free and open Users Group). Faculty, staff and stu­ to the public. dents, as well as people from region, can • Dr. Jorge J. E. Gracia, author of 11 get support for their Palms and books and some 200 articles, will speak PocketPC handheld computers by visit­ on Monday, April 8, at 7:30 p.m. in Jorge Gracia Rachel Swift ing the website (http://groups.yahoo.com/ Bolger Conference Center. His talk is 9. Sponsored by Pfizer, Inc., and the group/viUepug). titled "An Hispanic or A Latino Threat: Glenna Hazeltine Endowment, her talk, The website includes a message board The Politics of Ethnic Groups." "Opportunities in Careers in Science," (to post questions and updates), a files sec­ Gracia's areas of study range from wifi be presented at 9:30 a.m. in the tion (used to upload and download files metaphysics and hermeneutics to SMC's Reighard Multipurpose Room. that visitors may find useful, and a photo Hispanic thought and medieval philoso­ Swift, a graduate of the Manchester album (used to complement the announce­ phy. In 1992, he won the John Findlay Medical School (England), has been ment of new releases or comparison images Prize in Metaphysics, awarded by the associated with Pfizer, Inc., since 1992 as between similar devices). In addition, a bi­ Metaphysical Society of America. clinical project manager, associate direc­ weekly newsletter will summarize activi­ • Rachel Heather Swift, M.D.—exec­ tor of clinical research and director of ties of VillePUG. According to Wright, utive director for clinical development, clinical oncology. In her current post, she this is a temporary online residence with CNS, at Pfizer, Inc.—will be the keynote has lead responsibilities in Ziprasidone Yahoo Groups, but plans are to extend speaker for MU's Women in Mathematics research studies and regulatory meth­ this to a formal meeting place at MU. & Science Conference on Tuesday, April ods. Her research has taken her to India, Egypt, China, Italy and Australia. (Continued from page 2) ; The full-day conference is designed Staff Activities to encourage young women in grades DR. TIMOTHY C. MILLER, English, her book, Real Reading/Real Writing: seven through 12 to pursue a career in had nine essays published in Censorship: Content Area Strategies, released recently mathematics and the sciences. For more A World Encyclopedia, edited by Derek by her publisher, Heinemann. She co­ information, call ext. 3407. Jones, published by Fitzroy Dearborn authored the book with Roberta Publishers, London and Chicago. His McManus, a middle school science teacher. Retirements (Continued from page 2) essays, ranging in length from 1,500 to DR. JOHN WALLACE, biology, pre­ Certificate for Excellence in Teaching in 10,000 words, are titled "Almanacs: sented an invited talk, "Forensic 1976-77, and has been listed in Who’s Britain and the United States," "The Entomology-The Role of Insects in Who Among American Women and in Bible," "Ray Bradbury," "Christianity," Criminal Investigations," during the Women of Achievement. "Biblical Injunctions and the Pennsylvania Vector Control Association's Dr. Denenberg came to the Prohibitions," "Creationism," "Benjamin Annual Conference, held in State College. University in 1987 after serving as assis­ Franklin," "Charles Macklin," "Science Also, Dr. Wallace addressed members tant superintendent in Manheim Fiction," and "Tree of the Knowledge of of the MU Health and Safety group on Township School District for a number Good and Evil." the status of the West Nile virus in of years. In addition to teaching numer­ DR. DOMINIC SCOTT and MARK Lancaster County. ous courses at the graduate and under­ ZIEGLER, educational foundations, pre­ DR. ROGER WEBSTER, computer graduate levels, he has served as coordi­ sented a paper, "Lies Our Teachers Still science, along with Brian Minarcik and nator of field experiences. Tell Us: Critical Awareness Among Pre- W. Bosseau Murray of the Penn State He also is well-known for developing Service Social Studies Teachers," at the College of Medicine, won first prize for and hosting the University's "Heroes' Middle State Council for the Social their poster, "Developing a Haptic (Force Fairs," for his "Heroes" presentations, Studies, held in Lancaster, March 16. Dr. Feedback) Virtual Reality Epidural which have been delivered throughout Scott also presented the paper, "From Simulator: Measurement of Forces the country, and for co-authoring the Beanie Babies to Bin Laden: Children's Required to Simulate Human Tissues," book, 50 American Heroes Every Kid Resistance to Cultural Messages," at this which was presented at the International Should Meet. conference. Meeting on Medical Simulation, spon­ DR. M.P.A. SHEAFFER, English, sored by the Society for Technology in Retired Staff Member Dies attended the Spring Symposium, "The Anesthesia, Santa Clara, Calif., Jan. 11-13. Vinetta T. Daniels, retired MU house­ Ottoman Empire and the Impact Upon DR. YING WUSHANLEY, wellness & keeper, died February 26 at Brethem Milage. Renaissance Europe in the time of sport sciences, was elected as an Executive Daniels had worked for the University Suleyman the Magnificent," at the Folger Board member of the North American for 20 years before retiring in 1980. Library in Washington, D.C., March 8-9. Society for Sport History (NASSH) at its Earlier she had been employed by the On the evening of March 8, Dr. Sheaffer last convention. The NASSH is the premier former Hamilton Watch Company. was a guest at a reception hosted by the international organization for sport history A native New Yorker, she is survived Embassy of Turkey. with a worldwide membership. (See by four sons and two daughters, 16 DR. DONNA H. TOPPING, elemen­ http: / / www.nassh.org/indexl .html for grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, tary and early childhood education, had details.) and a great-great-grandson. Highly Acclaimed Parsons Dance Company Here April 20 A performance MID ATLANTIC aters in the world, including The by the renowned ARTS FOUNDATION Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Teatro Parsons Dance La Fenice in Venice, Maison de la Danse Company will be in Lyon and Teatro Municipal in Rio de presented in Lyte Janiero. In addition to an exciting reper­ Auditorium at tory of over 30 works by David Parsons, Alumni Hall on the nine-member company is widely Saturday, April 20. recognized for its community-based out­ Part of MU's reach activities, including master class­ Cultural Entertainment Series, the pres­ es, video workshops, lecture/demon­ entation will begin at 8 p.m. Faculty and strations, and seminars. staff may pick up one free ticket at the Parsons, himself, has been hailed as SMC banking area; hours are 8 a.m. to 4 one of the most promising choreogra­ p.m. Monday through Friday. Call ext. phers of his generation. His works have 3811 for more information. been presented in the repertories of The This tour of the Parsons Dance Paul Taylor Dance Company, New York Company is made possible by a grant City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, from the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Paris Opera Ballet, The National Ballet in partnership with the National of Canada and the Hubbard Street Endowment for the Arts Regional Dance Company. The New York Times Touring Program. says, "Watching Mr. Parsons onstage is a Founded in 1987, The Parsons Dance viewer's treat by any standards. The Company has presented its witty, high- dancers in these pieces are amazingly energy, athletic works before audiences polished performers...able to toss off Mr. in some of the most distinguished the­ Parsons' style with flair and precision." Conrad Nelson Fellowship Lecture and Exhibit Set Mary Miss, an has been instrumental in shifting the as abroad in Hungary, Egypt and Italy. artist whose work focus of public art beyond the monument. The Conrad Nelson Artist in has dealt with inte­ Aspects of the landscape and the impor­ Residence Fellowship is named for the grating art into the tance of site are central to many of her 1993 Millersville BFA graduate who has public realm since projects as she investigates alternatives for gifted an endowment that established the the 1970s, will pres­ the conjunction between the built and nat­ "Conrad Nelson Fellows" program. ent a public lecture ural environments. Miss addresses urban in th e Science place-making in the present by combining Emeritus Status Approved The MU Council of Trustees recent­ & Technology art, design, archaeology, landscape archi­ ly approved emeritus status for four M a ry M iss Building's Armstrong tecture and urban planning. members of the University staff who Auditorium (Room 210) on Thursday, She explains, "My role as an artist is to retired recently, and a longtime MU April 18, at 7 p.m. open up new tracts of thinking and to trustee whose final term expired. Free and open to the public, her talk, explore new territory." Her interventions They are: Edward C. Beardslee and "Public Art Projects," is part of MU's Conrad invite viewers to participate in sifting the Michael A. Dianna, elementary and Nelson Fellowship Program. Miss's work layers and history of a site by walking early childhood education; Sandra also will be on exhibition—open to all— through it, viewing it from different per­ Yeager, chemistry; Dr. James A. Stager, from April 15 to May 2 in Sykes Gallery at spectives, sitting at varied elevations, and associate provost; and Charles W. Hash Breidenstine Hall. otherwise "reading" its topography. Sr., former chairperson of the trustees. Miss's architecturally-based vision Miss's exhibition will include some 16 large (some up to three by four ft.), MEDAL Fund Trips framed works of her projects; among Spring Enrollment 7,235 MU's combined full- and part-time To make reservations, call ext. 3352. these are photographs, drawings and undergraduate and graduate enroll­ montages, many of which feature One Day/Broadway trips ment this spring totals 7,235. ♦ Dandy River Cruise, June 22 descriptions and proposals that led to their development. Extending across Included are 6,321 undergraduates, ♦ Philadelphia Zoo, August 17. of whom 5,421 are full time and 900 are many disciplines, her projects can be ♦ The Producers, November 16. part time, and 914 graduate students, found in California, Minnesota, ♦ Annapolis/St. Michaels, including 163 full time and 751 part time. Washington, Vermont and Iowa, as well September 21. Extended trips ♦ Las Vegas: Treasure Island Resort, June 17-21. Mr. Dieter C Ullrich ♦ Italy & Greek Island Cruise Library (SSHE), July 2-14. Ganser Library ♦ Iceland, November 2002.